Sound problems, TP-link 703N
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:49 am
Hello all, and thank you for sharing this awesome project! I have successfully transformed 3 devices into wi-fi radio so far:
First it was Siemens SX763, which is actually DSL modem/router given to users by biggest local ISP. So it's cheap, easy to find and on paper quite powerful. Still buggy, but supported by OpenWRT and in development: http://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/gigaset/sx76x
Second, Ubiquiti RouterStation Pro, too expensive device for this, but it was just sitting there while I was waiting for some bugs to be ironed out on WRT for Siemens.
Third, TP-Link TL-WR703N, which seems like an ultimate device for this http://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/tp-link/tl-wr703n , except for flash memory being too small for mpd package. This is solved with USB hub, small USB flash memory (old and unused 256 MB in my case) and extroot.
I have used several versions of WRT, Backfire, Attitude Adjustment beta and RC1, and some daily snapshots.
Sound cards used are el cheapo GigaTech (lsusb reports " C-Media Electronics, Inc. Audio Adapter (Planet UP-100, Genius G-Talk)") and SteelSeries Siberia USB, also C-media based (lsusb says "C-Media Electronics, Inc. Audio Adapter"), should be different chip used with virtual 7.1 surround options and other gaming stuff.
So, the problem: it all works fine as long as wifi is turned off. Didn't get there with RouterStation (only used on LAN), but both Siemens and TP-Link produce same chopped, garbled sound as soon as wifi works. Wireless mode doesn't matter, or if it's in fact used for connection. Wireless on, sound goes bad and only one thing can be done - turn wifi off, reboot, and sound is good again.
Anyone experienced that problem? Any advice?
First it was Siemens SX763, which is actually DSL modem/router given to users by biggest local ISP. So it's cheap, easy to find and on paper quite powerful. Still buggy, but supported by OpenWRT and in development: http://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/gigaset/sx76x
Second, Ubiquiti RouterStation Pro, too expensive device for this, but it was just sitting there while I was waiting for some bugs to be ironed out on WRT for Siemens.
Third, TP-Link TL-WR703N, which seems like an ultimate device for this http://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/tp-link/tl-wr703n , except for flash memory being too small for mpd package. This is solved with USB hub, small USB flash memory (old and unused 256 MB in my case) and extroot.
I have used several versions of WRT, Backfire, Attitude Adjustment beta and RC1, and some daily snapshots.
Sound cards used are el cheapo GigaTech (lsusb reports " C-Media Electronics, Inc. Audio Adapter (Planet UP-100, Genius G-Talk)") and SteelSeries Siberia USB, also C-media based (lsusb says "C-Media Electronics, Inc. Audio Adapter"), should be different chip used with virtual 7.1 surround options and other gaming stuff.
So, the problem: it all works fine as long as wifi is turned off. Didn't get there with RouterStation (only used on LAN), but both Siemens and TP-Link produce same chopped, garbled sound as soon as wifi works. Wireless mode doesn't matter, or if it's in fact used for connection. Wireless on, sound goes bad and only one thing can be done - turn wifi off, reboot, and sound is good again.
Anyone experienced that problem? Any advice?